that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
in that way; thus; so; so?
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
motive power; driving force
two persons; two people; pair; couple
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
program (e.g. TV); programme
Middle East respiratory syndrome; MERS
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
society; the world; the times
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise